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Forum: Europe 14-11-2019, 15:23
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By kctopitz
ChrisNeedsToKnow -- thanks for posting. I...

ChrisNeedsToKnow -- thanks for posting.

I was able to log in to the Lycamobile UK site with my Toggle number and password. It shows my balance and profile info. No options that I can find for...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 02-08-2019, 11:14
Replies: 15
Views: 30,229
Posted By kctopitz
You're using a browser which is so outdated I can...

You're using a browser which is so outdated I can only guess that you're still using Windows XP, which is no longer supported and no longer receiving security updates. You shouldn't be using either...
Forum: Europe 27-07-2019, 10:39
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By kctopitz
I would either reply or call them (the UK Toggle)...

I would either reply or call them (the UK Toggle) and press them on the matter of whether Toggle NL still exists, and if so, a phone number they can be reached at, making sure it's not the one you've...
Forum: Europe 17-07-2019, 10:12
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By kctopitz
I was able to get through to the UK number a...

I was able to get through to the UK number a couple weeks ago when the UK site was also down. On a prior attempt the same day I got through to a dead line (or possibly someone who decided to answer,...
Forum: Europe 12-07-2019, 08:54
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By kctopitz
I suggest giving them a call to see what's up....

I suggest giving them a call to see what's up. Here's their contact info, found through a cached version of their website (in Google's search results, click the down arrow listed after the website...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 20-05-2019, 10:09
Replies: 15
Views: 30,229
Posted By kctopitz
Received crypto currency spam PM from user...

Received crypto currency spam PM from user PYRobert (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/member.php?u=21616).

There should really be a way to report these messages from the inbox.
Forum: Europe 22-04-2019, 10:51
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By kctopitz
Out of curiosity I looked into this and thought...

Out of curiosity I looked into this and thought I'd share a screenshot of their May 2015 website (captured by archive.org) to save others the trouble:

https://imgur.com/a/XJBv8kh

Text summary...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-03-2019, 11:36
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
As a non-customer, I emailed them last year with...

As a non-customer, I emailed them last year with questions about additional numbers. Never got a reply. If a company doesn't reply to people who are potentially interested in giving them money,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-12-2018, 19:10
Replies: 7
Views: 11,248
Posted By kctopitz
Your post might have gotten more interest if you...

Your post might have gotten more interest if you had actually listed some data points.

I checked and I see that for the €10/month you get 50GB in Italy (great), 3GB of data for roaming within the...
Forum: Americas 22-12-2018, 18:55
Replies: 1
Views: 9,223
Posted By kctopitz
Late reply but in case you're still looking,...

Late reply but in case you're still looking, check out Truphone: US# with good PAYG rates in "Truphone countries" (USA, Austrlaia, a few countries in Europe and elsewhere), not so good rates...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-10-2018, 10:54
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
Koko store page:...

Koko store page: https://my.koko-mobile.com/myaccount/store

Koko seems to be the best option if you want a US number, since you can add one additional number free. Higher call rates with the US...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-08-2018, 00:00
Replies: 41
Views: 45,626
Posted By kctopitz
Google Voice for calls and SMS to the US/Canada....

Google Voice for calls and SMS to the US/Canada. FreedomPop, which is essentially a data-only SIM with their VOIP app for calls/SMS, and allows you to call certain countries outside the US. No SMS to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-08-2018, 12:46
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
Follow-up: My SIM arrived today in Germany, so I...

Follow-up: My SIM arrived today in Germany, so I can answer my own question and say that there was no notice that it was shipped out. Postage date is August 7th. Assuming they shipped a big batch the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-08-2018, 11:31
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
Did they notify you that it had been shipped out?...

Did they notify you that it had been shipped out? I used the new replacement SIM request function well over a week ago. Haven't received the SIM or any updates about it.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-08-2018, 19:39
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
Did they notify you when it shipped?

Did they notify you when it shipped?
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 07-08-2018, 10:28
Replies: 4
Views: 10,999
Posted By kctopitz
To answer my own question: support replied that...

To answer my own question: support replied that instructions for refunds will be sent out next week.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 06-08-2018, 18:18
Replies: 4
Views: 10,999
Posted By kctopitz
FIshText shutting down

This probably affects few people, but virtual SMS provider FishText is shutting down. The email notice I just received mentions nothing about refunding credit for users with a remaining balance. I'm...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2018, 10:13
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
I believe it's a UK Jersey number like Koko, but...

I believe it's a UK Jersey number like Koko, but perhaps @wolfbln can confirm that.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-07-2018, 11:10
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
Thanks. Nice that you can connect on LTE. That...

Thanks. Nice that you can connect on LTE. That could potentially solve the problems I've had with O2 MNVOs (no LTE access) in rural areas of Germany where I only get a 2G connection.

I still like...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-07-2018, 09:44
Replies: 41
Views: 45,626
Posted By kctopitz
Do you have a source for this?

Do you have a source for this?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-07-2018, 14:59
Replies: 41
Views: 45,626
Posted By kctopitz
Either they're dead, or they're completely...

Either they're dead, or they're completely failing to keeping their customers informed as to what's going on at a crucial time.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-07-2018, 11:23
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
wolfbln, if you get a chance, I'm curious to know...

wolfbln, if you get a chance, I'm curious to know what network DrimSIM roams on in Germany. I've had some bad experience roaming on O2 in rural areas (getting a 2G signal but mobile data never...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-07-2018, 22:43
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
Toggle Mobile comes with a UK number and allows...

Toggle Mobile comes with a UK number and allows you to have virtual numbers for the US, Australia, and 10 European countries. They're free for a month, or you can pay an annual fee to keep each...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-07-2018, 13:27
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
Too true. We've now passed the June 30th "ship...

Too true. We've now passed the June 30th "ship by" date and I've received no word of a new SIM being shipped, or any sign of life from Piranha for that matter. I'm guessing no one else has either.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-06-2018, 11:21
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
Yup, Koko clearly just hadn't added the list of...

Yup, Koko clearly just hadn't added the list of countries yet during the switch to the new page. Doing a quick comparison of data pricing between Koko's "World 1" packages and the pay as you go rates...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2018, 11:59
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
If that thanks was directed at me, I have to...

If that thanks was directed at me, I have to reject it, as I made no such suggestions about Naka. I only learned of these SIMs a few days ago. :) I did however add Koko to the wiki as I saw it wasn't...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2018, 10:43
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
First, thanks for all your work on the prepaid...

First, thanks for all your work on the prepaid data SIM wiki. It's a resource I use often, and I often refer others to it.

Koko may offer the best priced packages of the Naka SIMs that offer...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-06-2018, 09:42
Replies: 38
Views: 28,541
Posted By kctopitz
That it comes with an additional free number,...

That it comes with an additional free number, which can be a US number, makes it more interesting, especially if incoming SMS are free on the US number, as there are very few prepaid SIMs available...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-06-2018, 10:18
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
So Koko appears to be a Naka SIM (bottom of their...

So Koko appears to be a Naka SIM (bottom of their website lists NAKA AG). There's a whole section on them at the prepaid data wiki (http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/All_countries), though...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-06-2018, 09:58
Replies: 91
Views: 55,989
Posted By kctopitz
One week left...

We're now about a week away from the stated June 30th deadline for the new Piranha SIMs to be shipped. Has anyone heard anything? (Nothing here.)
Forum: Europe 23-02-2018, 15:30
Replies: 0
Views: 10,457
Posted By kctopitz
Other "freemium" SIMs that allow free EU roaming?

I'm aware of the following 2 SIMs:

Three UK - 200MB/month free plus EU roaming (and beyond)

Netzclub (Germany) - 100MB/month free (with ads by SMS/email) plus free EU roaming

Both are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2016, 19:01
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By kctopitz
Did Piranha ever get back to you and resolve this...

Did Piranha ever get back to you and resolve this problem?

I'll share that, in trying to use my Piranha SIM in the US in the past few days, I've found that I'm not receiving incoming SMS -- and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2016, 10:15
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By kctopitz
Truphone stops using T-Mobile in the U.S.

From https://support.truphone.com/s/article/Coverage-Checker



I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

This sucks as I chose Truphone because of the combined AT&T and T-Mobile...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2016, 17:22
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
Great news. Thanks for the report. Sounds like...

Great news. Thanks for the report. Sounds like I'll have to get myself one of these. Now if only the eBay sellers would offer the SIM-only package with shipping to the US!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-04-2016, 01:45
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
You can find quite a bit of info on this...

You can find quite a bit of info on this Slickdeals thread (http://slickdeals.net/f/8585934-freedompop-global-gsm-3-in-1-sim-kit-free-mobile-phone-service-trial-1-free-shipping?v=1).

Note that the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-04-2016, 19:14
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
I look forward to your findings! Have you seen...

I look forward to your findings! Have you seen any indications that you can use any Three prepaid SIM for this offer?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2016, 18:37
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
Can you confirm whether you need to top up first...

Can you confirm whether you need to top up first before you get the free data? If that's the case it's a minimum of £10, so that plus being outside the UK and having to buy it through a 3rd party...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-03-2016, 04:46
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
Andy, if you're in the UK, wouldn't it make more...

Andy, if you're in the UK, wouldn't it make more sense to use one of Three UK's SIMs which is basically the same thing (free 200MB data usable in Europe and the US)?

If you really want a US...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2016, 19:12
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
I can recommend Piranha if you travel...

I can recommend Piranha if you travel internationally. While they won't match a local prepaid SIM, their rates are generally reasonable in pretty much every country, i.e. $.14/MB in Bermuda, which...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2016, 17:56
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
I agree it has some catches, but getting 600 or...

I agree it has some catches, but getting 600 or 700 MB of data per month (by using the Freedom Friends program) for free (assuming you know how to disable their "catches") is still a good deal. 300ms...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2016, 00:42
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
A quote...

A quote (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=82502685&postcount=74) from a US user of the FreedomPop global hotspot:

"Speedtest.net identifies the location of the sim as being in London....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2016, 00:19
Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
Posted By kctopitz
Interesting to see FreedomPop moving into the...

Interesting to see FreedomPop moving into the international data market. As a reader of a US deals forum, I'll state that their free service offerings in the US come with very mixed reviews, with...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2016, 21:09
Replies: 1
Views: 3,154
Posted By kctopitz
Here's the reply from Mobal support. I've chosen...

Here's the reply from Mobal support. I've chosen to redact portions where they mention or push other Mobal products so I don't unwittingly make this thread into a mouthpiece for their marketing...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2016, 17:29
Replies: 1
Views: 3,154
Posted By kctopitz
An open letter to Mobal

I'm sharing this letter I've written to Mobal. If they reply by email and address my questions, I'll post the reply here.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-08-2015, 17:26
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By kctopitz
Truphone now works on AT&T 3G (formerly only 2G)

I don't think this has been reported in this thread so far, but it seems Truphone now works on AT&T's 3G network in the US. Formerly we were only able to connect to AT&T's 2G network, which was fine...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2015, 21:55
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By kctopitz
Google Voice app blocked?

Has anyone else had problems running the Google Voice app on Android while using Truphone? It works fine while I'm connected via Wi-Fi, but when I try connecting via mobile data I get a login error....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-07-2014, 15:54
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By kctopitz
They (still) don't beat Truphone's rates in...

They (still) don't beat Truphone's rates in Truphone EU countries (UK, Germany, Spain, Poland, Netherlands) especially with free incoming calls in those countries and $.09 per minute/SMS/MB.

In...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-07-2014, 12:27
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By kctopitz
Confirmed the free incoming calls here in Germany...

Confirmed the free incoming calls here in Germany last night. I'll definitely be using my Truphone SIM more, especially in the US. Interesting strategy they have going focusing on these select...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-06-2014, 15:41
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By kctopitz
Just heard back from Truphone regarding an...

Just heard back from Truphone regarding an inquiry I made about the upcoming rate change and whether there might be a change in support for AT&T's 3G:

"Once we apply the rate changes in July AT&T...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-06-2014, 15:32
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By kctopitz
You might check out the T-Mobile LG Optimus F6...

You might check out the T-Mobile LG Optimus F6 which has been selling for $100 or less in the past couple months though Newegg and Target. Do a search on slickdeals.net forums. Easily unlocked for...
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